{"id":4911,"date":"2020-02-11T05:45:41","date_gmt":"2020-02-11T05:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=4911"},"modified":"2023-09-26T06:44:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T06:44:29","slug":"leukopenia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/leukopenia\/","title":{"rendered":"Leukopenia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Reduction in the number of leukocytes in the blood below 5000 per cubic mm.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A decrease in the number of circulating white blood cells.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A decrease below normal levels in the number of white blood cells (leukocytes), most commonly provoked by certain drugs, such as anticonvulsants. Also known as neutropenia.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>An abnormally low number of leukocytes (white blood cells) in the blood.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Abnormal decrease in the number of circulating white blood cells.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>An abnormally low number of white blood cells.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Abnormal decrease in the number of leukocytes in the blood, to fewer than 5,000 per cubic millimeter; it may affect one type or all types of white blood cells. Leukopenia may occur as an adverse drug reaction or as a result of radiation exposure, poisoning, or other abnormal condition (e.g., aplastic anemia).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A decrease of white blood cells in the circulation.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>An abnormally low number of white blood cells circulating in the blood; commonly known as a low white blood cell count. Leukopenia is diagnosed by taking a sample of blood and counting the number of white blood cells per microliter (a millionth [1\/1,000,000] of a liter). The normal white blood cell count is 4,000 to 10,000 per microliter of blood. Leukopenia usually occurs when white blood cells are used up at a rapid rate and production of new cells falls behind. This happens most commonly in response to chemotherapy; cancers affecting the bone marrow; enlargement of the spleen; infection; autoimmune diseases; and nutritional deficiencies.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A reduction in the number of white blood cells (leukocytes) in the blood.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Abnormal decrease of white blood cells usually below 5000\/mm\u00b3. A great number of drugs may cause leukopenia, as can failure of the bone marrow.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>A reduction in the quantity of white blood cells present in the bloodstream.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 gizmo:border-0 dark:border-gray-900\/50 gizmo:dark:border-0 bg-gray-50 gizmo:bg-transparent dark:bg-[#444654] gizmo:dark:bg-transparent sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-19\">\n<div class=\"p-4 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>A reduction in the typical count of white blood cells in the bloodstream.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reduction in the number of leukocytes in the blood below 5000 per cubic mm. 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